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Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Rapper T.I. released
Rapper T.I. walked out of a federal prison in Arkansas Wednesday morning, 10 months after he began serving a sentence for violating his parole on a gun conviction, a prison official confirmed.
IBM building largest drive ever, can hold 24 million HD movies (Yahoo! News)
Yahoo! News - It wasn't that long ago that desktop and notebook computers came with just enough hard drive space to get you by. These days, however, most new systems come with ample storage space for the majority of the population, but power users ?
A look at economic developments around the globe (AP)
AP - A look at economic developments and activity in major stock markets around the world Wednesday:
Scott secures impressive four-shot win
Australian Adam Scott, partnered by Tiger Woods' former caddie Steve Williams, cards a five-under-par final round 65 to claim an impressive four-stroke victory in the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational event in Ohio.
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White House-Backed Solar Energy Company Collapses - ABC News
 ABC News | White House-Backed Solar Energy Company Collapses ABC News President Obama, center, is given a tour of Solyndra by Executive Vice President Ben Bierman, right, as Chief Executive Officer Chris Gronet, left, walks alongside at Solyndra Inc. in Fremont, Calif., May 26, 2010. ... Solyndra to File for Bankruptcy, Mulls Sale and Licensing Deals Solar Start-Up Solyndra to File for Chapter 11 Solar company that got federal loan shuts down |
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Suicide bomber kills 11 in Pakistan
Eleven people were killed and 21 injured when a car bomb exploded Wednesday near a crowd of worshippers celebrating Eid al-Fitr in southwest Pakistan, police said.
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Carrefour warns on 2011 profit as Europe struggles (Reuters)
Reuters - Carrefour , Europe's No.1 retailer, warned 2011 profits would slump 15 percent as it cuts prices in a bid to reverse falling market share and tackle an increasingly tough economic environment.
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Review: Zoe Saldana out for the kill in 'Colombiana'
French writer-producer Luc Besson must have grown tired of watching Hollywood rehash his gal-with-a-gun actioner "Nikita," a memorably tight and efficient thriller which spawned a forgettable remake ("The Assassin," with Bridget Fonda) and might be considered the mother of recent reloads like "Salt," "Hanna," and Steven Soderbergh's forthcoming "Haywire."
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What the consumer confidence survey asks about (AP)
AP - Consumer confidence plunged in August to the lowest level since April 2009, according to the Conference Board. The private research group surveys up to 5,000 consumers each month. They are asked five questions about business conditions, jobs and pay. Their answers are used to calculate the Consumer Confidence Index.
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Jon Voight - TMZ.com
 Sydney Morning Herald | Jon Voight TMZ.com It seems Jon Voight has officially mended his once strained relationship with daughter Angelina Jolie ... since he was spotted hanging out with her kids in public for the first time in London this weekend. Jon and his wife have been looking after the ... Sideshow: Celeb wedding news! There isn't one | Philadelphia Inquirer | 2011-08-31 Angelina Jolie dismisses tabloid rumors that she and Brad Pitt are getting married Angelina Jolie Clears Up 'Secret Wedding' & Adoption Rumors |
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Rescuers brave rising water after Irene
Swaths of the Northeast still submerged under water face an arduous recovery as hundreds of homes remain clogged with mud and crushed roads isolate deluged communities.
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Daryl Hannah arrested in White House protest (Reuters)
Olympic basketball qualifiers on ESPN networks (AP)
AP - ESPN2 will televise the championship games of the EuroBasket and FIBA Americas tournaments, which serve as qualifiers for the 2012 Olympic basketball competition.
Beyonce Shatters Twitter Record with Big Pregnancy Reveal - Us Magazine
 Globe and Mail | Beyonce Shatters Twitter Record with Big Pregnancy Reveal Us Magazine Outside LA's Nokia Theater at Sunday's MTV Video Music Awards, Beyonce broke the major news to insiders that she's expecting her first child with husband Jay-Z. But it wasn't until she hit the stage later that night when the rest of the world was let ... Lady Gaga Wore Prosthetic Penis at VMAs 8900 tweets per second! Beyonce's baby bump reveal smashes Twitter record VMAs Drive Record-Breaking 10 Million Tweets |
Daryl Hannah arrested at environmental protest - CNN
 The Guardian | Daryl Hannah arrested at environmental protest CNN By the CNN Wire Staff Washington (CNN) -- Actress Daryl Hannah was arrested Tuesday during a sit-in in front of the White House protesting a pipeline expansion project that would significantly increase the amount of oil the United States imports from ... Daryl Hannah Arrested Outside White House Name That Cause: Daryl Hannah Busted at White House Protest Daryl Hannah Handcuffed in Washington |
August consumer confidence lowest in more than two years (Reuters)
Warplanes collide over Lithuania
A French Mirage 2000 jet fighter collided with a Lithuanian plane during a training mission Tuesday in Lithuania, the French Defense Ministry said.
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Warplanes collide over Lithuania
A French Mirage 2000 jet fighter collided with a Lithuanian plane during a training mission Tuesday in Lithuania, the French Defense Ministry said.
Source: http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/europe/08/30/lithuania.plane.collision/index.html?eref=edition
Murer wins pole vault, Chernova wins heptathlon (AP)
Debt crisis resists assault by ECB and global leaders (AFP)
Bondy: Serena refuses to foot faults - New York Daily News
 Telegraph.co.uk | Bondy: Serena refuses to foot faults New York Daily News Serena Williams argues with line judge Shino Tsurubuchi in the 2009 US Open women's semifinal over a foot fault that leads to a penalty point and gives the match to eventual champ Kim Clijsters. Serena Williams doesn't do groveling very well. ... Venus, Fed fight on Venus a winner at US Open; sister Serena up next Venus Williams Shows Rust and Resolve |
iPhone 5: Everything we know so far (Yahoo! News)
Yahoo! News - Rumors about the iPhone 5 started flying nearly as soon as the iPhone 4 landed on the shelves last year. So far, many sources have strongly suggested that Apple's newest smartphone may be right around the corner. With a potential ?
Monday, August 29, 2011
UK not pursuing limits on social media
A meeting on Thursday between the British government and Internet communications firms was friendly, not confrontational, according to people from the organizations that took part in the meeting.
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AP Sources: NBA, players to talk Wednesday (AP)
AP - Two people with knowledge of the plans say the lead negotiators for the NBA owners and players will meet Wednesday for just the second time since the lockout began.
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A-Rod sent back to NY for MRI, Jeter scratched from lineup - Los Angeles Times
 Boston Globe | A-Rod sent back to NY for MRI, Jeter scratched from lineup Los Angeles Times New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez and shortstop Derek Jeter were both absent from the lineup Monday against the Baltimore Orioles. Rodriguez, who jammed his left thumb when trying to backhand a ball in an August 21 game against Minnesota, ... Yankees beat Orioles 3-2 for 4-game split Bruised right knee keeps Jeter out of lineup Rapid Reaction: Yankees 3, O's 2 |
Irene likely to lead to higher insurance premiums (AP)
AP - The $7 billion in estimated losses from Hurricane Irene will compound the vast damage caused by weather in the United States this year. Yet despite billions they've paid out for floods, tornadoes and earthquakes, big insurance companies can expect another profitable year.
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Russia delays space station mission
The Russian space agency on Monday postponed the launch of a new mission to the International Space Station due to last week's accident in which a cargo craft was lost, the state news agency RIA Novosti reported.
Source: http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/europe/08/29/russia.space.station/index.html?eref=edition
Kelly Rowland Comments on Beyonc�?s Pregnancy: ?She?ll Be an Incredible Mother?
Kelly Rowland is beyond happy for her former Destiny’s Child member Beyonc� and her big pregnancy news! Kelly spoke with reporters at last night’s House of Hype 2011 MTV Video Music Awards After Party about Beyonc�’s baby bump debut. OK! GALLERY: BEYONC� REVEALS PREGNANCY & DEBUTS BABY BUMP ON MTV VMA BLACK CARPET! Beyonc� made [...]
Get tips and tricks for Smarter Shopping at the supermarket (Appolicious)
Appolicious - Before testing Smarter Shopping, I hadn?t heard of Phil Lempert, but the Supermarket Guru, as he?s also known, has been tracking trends and passing on his knowledge to consumers for more than 25 years. Yeah, Lempert knows his stuff, and his smarts are now available for iPhone and iPod Touch in the free app Smarter Shopping.
Libyans squeeze Gaddafi bastion, Tripoli revives (Reuters)
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Irene's rains flood Vermont
Some of the worst flooding in generations ravaged Vermont's normally tranquil countryside early Monday, turning babbling brooks into raging rivers, knocking homes from their foundations and washing away at least one person. 
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Japan's finmin Noda wins vote to become next PM (Reuters)
Reuters - Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda, a fiscal hawk, will become Japan's sixth prime minister in five years after winning a ruling party vote on Monday, an outcome likely to please investors worried about a bulging public debt.
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Ryan Katz looks to lead Oregon State's rebound (AP)
Say goodbye to cavities: New gel could help your teeth fix themselves (Yahoo! News)
Yahoo! News - Being told you have a cavity is one of the most cringe-worthy bits of information that could ever grace your ears. Going under the dentist's drill to have a pearly white repaired is expensive, time-consuming, and sometimes painful, but that may ?
Obama and Merkel vow action on global economic woes (Reuters)
Reuters - U.S. President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel discussed the eurozone crisis and financial-market turbulence on Saturday and vowed action to bolster the global economy, the White House said in a statement.
4 websites and apps for local weather information (Yahoo! News)
Yahoo! News - With both unusual earthquakes and a hurricane bearing down on the east coast of the United States, not to mention a record heatwave for much of the country this summer, the weather is on a lot of people's minds lately. ?
Defense planned to seek sanctions in genocide case (AP)
AP - The U.S. Justice Department decided to end its immigration case against a Kansas man suspected of participating in the 1994 Rwandan genocide after defense attorneys told the government they planned to seek sanctions against prosecutors for withholding evidence, a defense lawyer says.
CAS sets 4 days in November to hear Contador case (AP)
AP - The Court of Arbitration for Sport says Alberto Contador's Tour de France doping case will be examined during a four-day hearing in November.
Libya rebels take key areas as Gadhafi son offers talks
Libyan rebels claimed control of several key areas Sunday, including a city near Moammar Gadhafi's hometown, but the man who led Libya for 42 years remained elusive. 
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Analysis: When a slimmer iPhone just isn't good enough (Reuters)
Obama keeping close watch on Hurricane Irene (Reuters)
"Act now" to save global recovery, IMF chief urges (Reuters)
Reuters - The new head of the IMF on Saturday called on global policymakers to pursue urgent action, including forcing European banks to bulk up their capital, to prevent a descent into a renewed world recession.
Mel Gibson and Oksana Grigorieva Reach a Settlement - E! Online
 China Daily | Mel Gibson and Oksana Grigorieva Reach a Settlement E! Online Pippa: In the Trenches Plus, Fergie, Lake Bell and Avril Lavigne. Rate today's highs & lows! Did you know you can grab smokin' hot E! Online news, review and gossip through our RSS service? I have read and agree to the terms of the Privacy Policy. ... Mel Gibson and Grigorieva close to settlement Mel Gibson, Oksana Grigorieva reach legal settlement Mel Gibson And Oksana Grigorieva Work Out Custody Agreement For Lucia |
Hurricane Irene heads toward major East Coast cities - CNN International
 CNN International | Hurricane Irene heads toward major East Coast cities CNN International By the CNN Wire Staff Ocean City, Maryland (CNN) -- After slamming into the East Coast and knocking out power to more than a million people, Hurricane Irene is now taking aim on biggest cities in the Northeast. Irene pummeled Ocean City, Maryland, ... Irene cuts power to 2 mln, shuts refineries, nukes Hurricane Irene Poised to Slam New York, Long Island Hurricane Irene lashes New York |
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Historian's assistant pleads not guilty in theft (AP)
AP - A presidential historian's assistant charged with conspiring to steal valuable documents from archives throughout the Northeast has entered a plea of not guilty.
Irene may cause gas price spike as one refinery shuts down - CNNMoney
 ABC News | Irene may cause gas price spike as one refinery shuts down CNNMoney Analysts say up to 10% of the nation's refining capacity could be offline in the coming days thanks to Hurricane Irene. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Hurricane Irene headed up the East Coast Saturday, ... $2 a Gallon Gas, Michele Bachmann? Ohio gas prices jump in wake of Hurricane Irene Hurricane Irene closing refineries, gas prices rise in Ohio |
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